The autumnal weather is definitely here to stay, and that I am afraid to say is very good for mole activity in Shropshire and the UK, with the deluges of rain giving rise to an increase in the number of worms, the moles primary food source.

It is also the time of year where we make good for the winter months cutting back the lush grass of the paddock or the spent perennial border, and this too can reveal, an infestation once unknown.

This week moles have effectively been controlled in gardens across Shropshire, with enquirers reaching their whitts end with the continuous mounds of earth being deposited on their manicured lawns.

I often think that the mole hill is relative to the size of the mole, and sometimes this is the case, with the pups from this years breeding making their own territories, in the gardens, paddocks, and fields of Shropshire.

I was called to a property in Ryton, which was showing signs of mole activity. After a brief chat with the owner, I set to work bedding in the mole traps. I was pleased to catch a mole before I left, which was within 2 hours.

Mr. Mole Man was called to a house in Leebotwood, Shropshire and the lawn was inundated by mole hills - and that was on a relatively quiet day!

We set about laying talpex, and fenn mole traps in the main runs/feeding tunnels. On checking the traps again this week we have caught 5 moles, the traps have been reset and we will be checking them again this week.

When you are selling your house, not only do you want the inside to looks its best, but also the outside. It's no good if the manicured lawn is blighted by masses of mole hills - that's potentially a deal breaker for the viewer.

If your Shropshire lawn is blemished by a chain of mole hills, and they are detracting from the saleability of your property, then contact Mr. Mole Man for a free quote!